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Coordinates: 40°40′N 123°07′W / 40.66°N 123.12°W / 40.66; -123.12
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Trinity County, California
County
County of Trinity
Images, from top down, left to right: Weaverville Historic District, Hayfork Creek, Trinity Lake, Weaverville Joss House State Historic Park
Official seal of Trinity County, California
Seal
Location in the state of California
Location in the state of California
California's location in the United States
California's location in the United States
Country United States
State California
RegionNorth Coast
IncorporatedFebruary 18, 1850[1]
Named forTrinity River
County seatWeaverville
Area
 • Total
8,310 km2 (3,208 sq mi)
 • Land8,230 km2 (3,179 sq mi)
 • Water70 km2 (28 sq mi)
Population
 (April 1, 2010)[2]
 • Total
13,786
 • Estimate 
(2016)[3]
12,782
 • Density1.7/km2 (4.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific Time Zone)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (Pacific Daylight Time)
Area code530
FIPS code06-105
GNIS feature ID277317
Websitewww.trinitycounty.org

Trinity County is a county located in the northwestern part of the state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,786,[2] making it the fourth least-populous county in California. The county seat and largest community is Weaverville.[4]

Weaverville has the distinction of housing some of California's oldest buildings. The courthouse, built in 1856, is the second oldest in the state, and the Weaverville Drug Store has been filling prescriptions since 1852. The Joss House is an historic Taoist temple built in 1873.

Trinity County is rugged, mountainous, heavily forested, and lies along the Trinity River within the Salmon and Klamath Mountains. The county has no traffic lights, no freeways, no parking meters, and no incorporated cities.[citation needed] It did not have a chain store or restaurant[citation needed] until 1999; Burger King, Movie Gallery, Longs Drugs (now CVS/pharmacy), and Subway have opened for business.

History

The county takes its name from the Trinity River, named in 1845 by Major Pierson B. Reading, who was under the mistaken impression that the river emptied into Trinidad Bay. Trinity is the English translation of Trinidad.

Trinity County was one of the original counties of California, created in 1850 at the time of statehood. Parts of the county were given to Klamath County in 1852 and to Humboldt County in 1853.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 3,208 square miles (8,310 km2), of which 3,179 square miles (8,230 km2) is land and 28 square miles (73 km2) (0.9%) is water.[5] The county contains a significant portion of Shasta-Trinity National Forest, home to the Trinity Alps. The county hosts many visitors, especially during summer months, for camping, backpacking, and fishing. The summers tend to be clear, sunny, warm, and very dry, with little rain from June to September except for some mountain thunderstorms in the highest elevations. The winters tend to have copious precipitation, falling mostly as rain under 1000m/3300 ft in the valley bottoms, and mostly as snow over 1000m/3300 ft on the mountainsides. December, January, and February are the wettest. There is an extensive wild river and stream system, and the terrain is quite rugged and forested, with the highest points at around 9,000 ft (2,700 m). The Klamath Mountains occupy the vast portion of the county.

National protected areas

Politics

Trinity County vote
by party in presidential elections[6]
Year GOP DEM Others
2016 48.62% 2,812 38.28% 2,214 13.10% 758
2012 47.33% 2,716 46.59% 2,674 6.08% 349
2008 45.72% 2,940 50.28% 3,233 4.00% 257
2004 54.66% 3,560 42.71% 2,782 2.63% 171
2000 57.62% 3,340 33.33% 1,932 9.06% 525
1996 42.93% 2,530 37.38% 2,203 19.69% 1,160
1992 31.28% 1,886 32.63% 1,967 36.09% 2,176
1988 54.63% 3,267 42.11% 2,518 3.26% 195
1984 59.71% 3,544 37.37% 2,218 2.91% 173
1980 54.96% 3,048 31.27% 1,734 13.77% 764
1976 45.66% 1,989 49.86% 2,172 4.48% 195
1972 50.75% 1,868 44.04% 1,621 5.22% 192
1968 43.12% 1,426 43.33% 1,433 13.54% 448
1964 36.41% 1,252 63.25% 2,175 0.35% 12
1960 38.35% 1,418 61.17% 2,262 0.49% 18
1956 50.42% 1,447 48.99% 1,406 0.59% 17
1952 57.14% 1,697 41.82% 1,242 1.04% 31
1948 45.08% 975 48.68% 1,053 6.24% 135
1944 42.22% 567 57.33% 770 0.45% 6
1940 34.79% 780 63.83% 1,431 1.38% 31
1936 30.87% 655 67.11% 1,424 2.03% 43
1932 21.09% 318 73.01% 1,101 5.90% 89
1928 48.85% 447 47.32% 433 3.83% 35
1924 36.48% 336 16.72% 154 46.80% 431
1920 62.89% 622 28.82% 285 8.29% 82
1916 35.16% 424 54.81% 661 10.03% 121
1912 0.10% 1 46.29% 461 53.62% 534
1908 44.41% 393 37.40% 331 18.19% 161
1904 54.11% 467 35.69% 308 10.20% 88
1900 52.36% 544 46.68% 485 0.96% 10
1896 46.44% 502 50.42% 545 3.15% 34
1892 50.82% 495 46.92% 457 2.26% 22

Trinity was a Republican-leaning county in Presidential and congressional elections until recently; now it is a tossup. Before 2008, the last Democrat to win in the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. However, in 2008, Democrat Barack Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain by a four percent margin (50% to 46%). In 2012, though, the county narrowly voted Republican. Voter registration also reflects this trend with Democratic and Republican registration in a near dead heat (D - 2,710, R - 2,716). Third party candidates tend to do rather strongly in Trinity County: George Wallace got over 13% of the county's vote in 1968, and it was the only California county carried by Ross Perot in 1992. It was also Perot's best performance in the state in 1996, although he didn't carry it again. John Anderson also did very well in 1980, as did 3rd party candidates in 2016.

Trinity County is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[7]

In the state legislature Trinity is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire,[8] and the 2nd Assembly District, represented by Democrat Chris Rogers.[9]

On November 2, 2010 Trinity county voted against Proposition 19 which would have taxed and regulated marijuana. This activity is currently illegal under both state and federal law, with the parameters of California's Proposition 215 giving medical marijuana producers and users only a legal defense against prosecution.

Trinity county residents were asked again to vote on legalization of state-level recreational marijuana, facilitated by the Adult Use of Marijuana Act (AUMA), also known as California Proposition 64 on November 8, 2016. The measure passed by a vote of 50.1% in favor of legalization to 49.9% against it [10] Statewide, the measure passed 57.13% in favor versus 42.87% against.[11]


Voter registration statistics

Transportation

Major highways

Public transportation

Timelapse of section of Trinity County, California, looking at evidence of clear-cut logging over the years 1972-1994. Data from Landsat satellites.

Trinity Transit provides weekday intercity bus service on State Routes 3 and 299, with connecting service in Willow Creek and Redding. Service is also provided from Weaverville to Lewiston (MWF) and Hayfork (daily).

Airports

The county owns five general aviation airports: Trinity Center Airport, Weaverville Airport, Hayfork Airport, Hyampom Airport and Ruth Airport.

Crime

The following table includes the number of incidents reported and the rate per 1,000 persons for each type of offense.

Demographics

2011

Places by population, race, and income

2010

The 2010 United States Census reported that Trinity County had a population of 13,786. The racial makeup of Trinity County was 12,033 (87.3%) White, 59 (0.4%) African American, 655 (4.8%) Native American, 94 (0.7%) Asian, 16 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 217 (1.6%) from other races, and 712 (5.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 959 persons (7.0%).[21]

2000

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18501,635—
18605,125213.5%
18703,213−37.3%
18804,99955.6%
18903,719−25.6%
19004,38317.9%
19103,301−24.7%
19202,551−22.7%
19302,80910.1%
19403,97041.3%
19505,08728.1%
19609,70690.8%
19707,615−21.5%
198011,85855.7%
199013,06310.2%
200013,022−0.3%
201013,7865.9%
2016 (est.)12,782[3]−7.3%
U.S. Decennial Census[22]
1790-1960[23] 1900-1990[24]
1990-2000[25] 2010-2015[2]

As of the census[26] of 2000, there were 13,022 people, 5,587 households, and 3,625 families residing in the county. The population density was 4 people per square mile (2/km²). There were 7,980 housing units at an average density of 2 per square mile (1/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 88.9% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 4.9% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. 4.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.1% were of German, 13.4% English, 12.1% Irish and 9.5% American ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.3% spoke English and 1.8% Spanish as their first language.

There were 5,587 households out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.80.

In the county, the population was spread out with 22.8% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 32.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $27,711, and the median income for a family was $34,343. Males had a median income of $31,131 versus $24,271 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,868. About 14.1% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Trinity County.[27]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2010 Census)

1 † Weaverville CDP 3,600
2 Hayfork CDP 2,368
3 Lewiston CDP 1,193
4 Douglas City CDP 713
5 Junction City CDP 680
6 Mad River CDP 420
7 Round Valley Reservation[28] (partially in Mendocino County) AIAN 401
8 Trinity Village CDP 297
9 Burnt Ranch CDP 281
10 Trinity Center CDP 267
11 Hyampom CDP 241
12 Coffee Creek CDP 217
13 Ruth CDP 195

See also

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Notes

  1. ^ Percentage of registered voters with respect to total population. Percentages of party members with respect to registered voters follow.
  2. ^ Only larceny-theft cases involving property over $400 in value are reported as property crimes.
  3. ^ Other = Some other race + Two or more races
  4. ^ Native American = Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander + American Indian or Alaska Native

References

  1. ^ "Chronology". California State Association of Counties. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 6, 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ^ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/
  7. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  8. ^ "Senators". State of California. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
  9. ^ "Members Assembly". State of California. Retrieved March 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "CA Prop 64 state and county votes". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  11. ^ "Ballotpedia California Prop 64 (2016)". Ballotpedia. Ballotpedia.com. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B02001. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k California Secretary of State. February 10, 2013 - Report of Registration. Retrieved 2013-10-31.
  14. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, State of California. Table 11: Crimes – 2009. Retrieved 2013-11-14.
  15. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B03003. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  16. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19301. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  17. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19013. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  18. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B19113. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  19. ^ a b U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  20. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, 2011 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Table B01003. American FactFinder. Retrieved 2013-10-21.
  21. ^ "2010 Census P.L. 94-171 Summary File Data". United States Census Bureau.
  22. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  23. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  24. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
  25. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2014.
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  27. ^ http://www.census.gov/2010census/
  28. ^ http://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=3250
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